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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unmaculat, Wnmaculat, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Maculat p.p. and ppl. adj.] Pure, undefiled; not soiled or stained; unmarked. Cf. Immaculat adj.1535 Stewart 11110.
For the freindschip langtyme of befoir, With greit bandis betuix thame that had bene Ay to that tyme vnmaculat so clene 1535 Stewart 24870.
Wortigerne … His awin ladie vnmaculat and clene … Repellit hes … And weddit … Roxiana 1535 Stewart 25800.
Aurelius tua sisteris … Vnmaculat in clene virginitie 1535 Stewart 30846.
Quhilk band and leig, withoutin ony cryme, Wnmaculat remanis 1535 Stewart 36341.
The corps … was … Without corruptioun into hyde or hair; Vnmaculat, and … haill of the skyn 1535 Stewart 44293.
Lundoris the … abba … Fra all faltis wnmaculat and clene 1607 Melrose Reg. Rec. I 35.
To redelyver to Johne Haliburtoun the said obligatioun unmaculat, uncuttit … haill and feir as he resavit the samin
